Mutellina adonidifolia
Mutellina adonidifolia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (15 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Mutelliina adonidifolia, is a remarkable medicinal plant cherished in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its diverse bioactive compounds, it offers significant therapeutic potential in treating various ailments. Understanding its botanical characteristics and pharmacological properties is essential for exploring its role in natural medicine and wellness.
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Fruit
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
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Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Mutellina adonidifoliaSynonyms
- Mutellina purpurea
- Meum mutellina
- Ligusticum mutellina proles adonidifolium
- Ligusticum mutellina
- Oenanthe mutellina
- Seseli mutellina
- Ligusticum mutellina subsp. adonidifolium
- Meum mutellina var. adonidifolium
- Ligusticum mutellina var. elatius
- Selinum mutellina
- Aethusa mutellina
- Meon mutellinum
- Mutellina adonidifolia var. mutellina
- Meum adonidifolia
- Ligusticum mutellina var. adonidifolium
- Phellandrium mutellina
Regional and Traditional Names
German:
- Adonisblättrige Mutterwurz
- Alpen-Mutterwurz
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, situated within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Apiales and the family Apiaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Mutellina.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Apiales |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Genus | Mutellina |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several regions within Middle Europe. It can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Austria. Its presence is also documented throughout the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. Furthermore, the species inhabits various parts of Germany and Poland. Finally, the geographical range of this medicinal plant extends into Switzerland.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Austria |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia |
| Middle Europe | Germany |
| Middle Europe | Poland |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland |
| Southwestern Europe | France |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Mutellina adonidifolia has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Fruit
- Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
- Planta medica
Chemicals
Mutellina adonidifolia has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Bisabolol, MYRCENE, (R)-Limonene, (S)-Limonene, Auraptenol.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Bisabolol | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MYRCENE | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (R)-Limonene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (S)-Limonene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Auraptenol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hyuganin A | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hyuganin C | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hyuganin D | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| LIMONENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Osthol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Bisabolol
- Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
MYRCENE
- Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
(R)-Limonene
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
(S)-Limonene
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Auraptenol
- Planta medica
Hyuganin A
- Planta medica
Hyuganin C
- Planta medica
Hyuganin D
- Planta medica
LIMONENE
- Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
Osthol
- Planta medica